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rock

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ʁuʃeðu/ro·che·do

Definition

1

A large, prominent mass of rock, especially by the sea or projecting from the water.

Usage examples

“The lighthouse was built on a solitary rock.”
“The waves crashed against the rocks.”

Common combinations

sea rockrock formationrocky outcropclimb a rock

Idiomatic expressions

  • Solid as a rock. (Very firm, unshakeable.)